朝乃若 · Maegashira · Takasago stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Takasago stable |
| From | Aichi-ken, Ichinomiya-shi |
| Born | 1969-12-11 |
| Height | 176 cm |
| Weight | 142.3 kg |
| First tournament | March 1992 |
| Retired | 2005-05-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 朝乃若. Taken character by character:
| 朝 | morning |
| 乃 | of (a classical possessive) |
| 若 | young |
These are the dictionary meanings of the characters, not a statement about why this particular name was chosen — that is the stablemaster’s business, and we do not guess at it. How ring names are put together →
Asanowaka Takehiko has fought 1,145 recorded bouts, winning 547 and losing 598 — a winning rate of 47.8%. He has taken 2 championships.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 206 | 37.7% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 97 | 17.7% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 79 | 14.4% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 61 | 11.2% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 43 | 7.9% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 23 | 4.2% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 7 | 1.3% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 6 | 1.1% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotoryu Hiroo | 28 | 14 | 14 |
| Minatofuji Takayuki | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Higonoumi Naoya | 25 | 14 | 11 |
| Hamanoshima Keishi | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| Aogiyama Hideki | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Oginishiki Yasutoshi | 24 | 14 | 10 |
| Daishi Nobuyuki | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| Wakanoyama Hiroshi | 21 | 7 | 14 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2005 | Makushita 3 West | 0–0 |
| March 2005 | Juryo 5 West | 1–14 |
| January 2005 | Juryo 11 West | 9–6 |
| November 2004 | Juryo 6 West | 4–11 |
| September 2004 | Juryo 8 West | 8–7 |
| July 2004 | Juryo 3 West | 5–10 |
| May 2004 | Maegashira 14 West | 4–11 |
| March 2004 | Maegashira 11 East | 5–10 |
| January 2004 | Maegashira 16 East | 10–5 |
| November 2003 | Juryo 3 East | 9–6 |
| September 2003 | Maegashira 14 East | 6–9 |
| July 2003 | Maegashira 11 East | 6–9 |
| May 2003 | Maegashira 15 East | 8–7 |
| March 2003 | Juryo 3 East | 9–6 |
| January 2003 | Juryo 5 East | 8–7 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kotoryu Hiroo | 28 | 14–14 |
| Minatofuji Takayuki | 25 | 12–13 |
| Higonoumi Naoya | 25 | 14–11 |
| Oginishiki Yasutoshi | 24 | 14–10 |
| Hamanoshima Keishi | 24 | 13–11 |
| Aogiyama Hideki | 24 | 11–13 |
| Wakanoyama Hiroshi | 21 | 7–14 |
| Daishi Nobuyuki | 21 | 14–7 |
| Mitoizumi Masayuki | 19 | 9–10 |
| Takatoriki Tadashige | 19 | 9–10 |
| Kaiho Ryoji | 19 | 10–9 |
| Terao Tsunefumi | 17 | 10–7 |
| Akinoshima Katsumi | 16 | 3–13 |
| Tamakasuga Ryoji | 16 | 4–12 |
| Kyokushuzan Noboru | 16 | 5–11 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 16 | 5–11 |
| Daizen Takahiro | 15 | 8–7 |
| Kitakachidoki Hayato | 15 | 10–5 |
| Kinkaiyama Ryu | 15 | 10–5 |
| Yotsukasa Dai | 15 | 9–6 |
| Kotoinazuma Yoshihiro | 14 | 5–9 |
| Mainoumi Shuhei | 14 | 9–5 |
| Kobo Kenichi | 14 | 8–6 |
| Takanonami Sadahiro | 13 | 3–10 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 13 | 6–7 |
| Naminohana Kazutaka | 13 | 10–3 |
| Shikishima Katsumori | 13 | 9–4 |
| Tokitsuumi Masahiro | 13 | 5–8 |
| Tochisakae Atsushi | 13 | 3–10 |
| Konishiki Yasokichi | 12 | 5–7 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 12 | 4–8 |
| Tochinowaka Kiyotaka | 12 | 6–6 |
| Chiyotenzan Daihachiro | 12 | 8–4 |
| Gojoro Katsuhiro | 12 | 4–8 |
| Ushiomaru Motoyasu | 12 | 5–7 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Asanowaka Takehiko: tournament-by-tournament results, every bout he has fought, head-to-head records against all opponents, a breakdown of his winning techniques, a reading of his fighting style, and his records.